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The Old Agios Thyrsos Church is located direct at the sea, very close to the New Agios Thyrsos Church. The church date back to the 16th-17th centuries. The condition of the building is good to fair.

The Zoodochos Pigi Church (according to Kassinis also known as Panagia Karou Church) is located in the southern area of the village. The church was inaugurated in 1892 by Archbishop Sofronios. The condition of the building is poor. It is overgrown by plants and grass, cracks are visible in the walls and the ceiling shows damage caused by roots.

Built in 1475, work was completed in 1496 and the chapel was built on the model of the Riom Sainte-Chapelle. As a Sainte-Chapelle, it housed a relic of the Passion of Christ, a thorn in his crown.

Built at the beginning of the 18th century, inspired by Rome.

This cathedral succeeds three previous cathedrals, the last of which was razed to the ground after a French bombardment in 1554.

The mosque of Hamı Mehmet is located in the northern part of the old village centre. The present building, built around the beginning of the 20th century is a partial rebuilt of an older mosque, which was built in Ottoman times.

The cemetery with the Agia Fotini Cemetery Chapel is located on the north-eastern edge of the village. The building is in a poor state. The roof collapsed some time ago and the wall are infused with large cracks.

The Agia Irini Chapel, which is located on the road to Lefkonoiko, is a very simple building. The chapel has only a flat roof and is therefore hardly noticeable in the surrounding area. The condition is fair to poor.

The Agia Marina Chapel is located on the road to Kalograia, near the sea. The chapel was converted into a mosque after 1974. It is still used as such. A comparison of pictures shows that the building has been renovated in recent years. The condition of the building is good.

The new Agia Paraskevi Chapel is located directly west of the old Agia Paraskevi Chapel. According to Kassinis, this church was rebuilt after 1960. Today, the building is in poor condition. All the windows and doors are missing, and the roof disappeared a long time ago. The walls, moreover, have large cracks.